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Liliana Durán
Diferences between "ass" and "as"
Hi a friend writed a phase: I'm grow ass man and I do what I want ... Is it correct The word "ass" Why ????
May 15, 2015 8:33 PM
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It also means other things like:
stupid
buttocks
http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ass
May 15, 2015
2
"ass" is used as a cuss word mostly in america or to define a Donkey or Mule, "as" is used in a sentence to compare something.
May 15, 2015
1
"Grown-ass man" is a way of highlighting that he is an adult. it is a common saying in the black community.
Example: https://youtu.be/7ZpcZC1mBIk
May 15, 2015
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Hi Liliana!
Your friend is trying to say "I am a grown-ass man and I do what I want".
May 15, 2015
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Liliana Durán
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